Busy theatrical season planned for fall in city
City groups plan a busy fall with minstrel shows and comic opera. Ironwood and Bessemer will host two dates each for major productions led by Frnk J. Duda and Legion Post No 27. F C Gorman organizes choral society reorganization and directs cantatas and school operas, with new offerings of The Mikado and Pinafore.
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Bessemer
Bilts Lodge
Friknk J. Duda
Elks
Offciak
Ocal Legion
Ironwood
F. C. Gorman
Bessemer Choral Society
Choral Sy Genae Society
Washington
Washington Gymnasium
Gorm
Gogebic County Fair Dairy Exhibit Praised Despite Size
Gogebic farmers praised the new cattle building and pavilion at the Gogebic County Fair noting ample space for Holsteins and Brown Swiss stock. The boys and girls calf club exhibited the largest show yet while dairy production contests drew top judging by Sir J G Wells. Winners in production classes were led by Ze Tassava and Rene Bereron with multiple placings throughout the divisions.
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Gogebic
States
EL Taanit Son
J G. Wells
Upper Peninsula
Cis
Ze Tassava
C. E Fennson
Emil Walquist
Wm. Erickson
Kualmer Olson
C. KR
Joanson
Wo. Erickson
Anker & Wm
Rotary Club Meeting Discusses City Ice Plan Impacts
The Rotary Club gathered Tuesday at Sts as local residents heard Mr. Mill advocate for the city ice plan. William Godfrey presented a paper on how the installation may affect business rates.
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Watter
Rotary
Mill
Wiiliam Godfrey
TWO CHANGES IN TOWNSHIP FACULTY
The Bessemer Township schools will operate Tuesday September S at a clock. A meeting of principals was held Friday morning and a general faculty meeting is called for Saturday morning to discuss policies and instructions for opening. Two new teachers hired include Kathe ten Derich Bessemer replacing Helen McDonald in grade three at Puritan and Germaine SealbPsecmer of Ironwood teaching kindergarten and music at Harding. Catherine Griger hired for Junior High at Anvil with added fifth grade work. Pupil transfers include 24 from Puritan and Harding to Jessemer High and 38 from Anvil and Ramsay.
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Bessemer Township
H. Dulebohn
Kathe Ten Derich Bessemer
Helen McDonald
Germaine SealbPsecmer
Ironwood
Harding School
Florence Lawrensin
Catherine Griger
Anvil
Sth
Jessemer High School
Sap
Puritan
Harding
Ramsay
Princcipal Bates
Harding Shed
Chiaiaso
University of “Tacare
New State Law Requires Two-Step Marriage Licenses
Wisconsin's new law, enacted last week, requires a marriage license applicant to apply first for a license then return five days later for a second certificate before wedlock. The change aims to curb impulsive marriages and appears to influence couples seeking licenses at the county clerk's office.
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Wisconsin
Lumber Co Moves Into New Offices Near Lumber Yards
Contratto Michela and Co moved into a newly erected building near Mary Street lumber yards yesterday. The firm’s old office was in the Scavanda building on Moore Street. Finishing touches include exterior stucco and interior setup, with operation expected to be fully open soon.
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Contratto, Michela and Co
Tocal
Im Lumber and Coal
Westerday
Mary Street
Ocic
Scavanda
Moore Street
Michela and Co
Skarvi to Leave Monday for Ferris Institute
Skarvi will depart on Monday to Ferris Institute in Big Rapids Michigan to resume his studies. He will captain Ferris College football team this fall, marking the start of the season and his leadership role.
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Augest
Big Rapids
Mich
Pertis Institute
Skarvis
Ferris
Secead Sts
May Locate Mill In Bessemer Is Report This Week
A prominent lumber operator visited Bessemer this week and disclosed plans for a new saw mill and planing mill to employ 50 to 70 men. He met with city officials and will return next week to propose a formal project. He could acquire timberlands south of Ramsay and Bessemer and may relocate equipment from Antigo Wisconsin.
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Bessemer
Ramsay
Antigo
Wis
Bessemer Players Set to Play for Bergland in Labor Day Series
Four Bessemer men join Bergland for Sunday and Monday games against Marenisco as part of Bergland’s Labor Day celebration. Marenisco signs outside players Hoeft and Hunt from Hurley. The Bergland squad features Gunderson Emunson Skarvi and Webb with Ollerson expected to catch and Webb at infield. Edmonson to pitch Sunday and Tomderson to pitch Labour Day.
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Fecr Pessemer
Bergland
Marenisco
Amcrz
Hoeft
Hunt
Hurley Battery
Bereland
Gunderson
Emunson
Skarvi
Webb
Bessemer
Tomderson
Dunlarson
Kalamazoo
Crystal Falls
Pring
Endanapatis American Associa
Metaha
Ermurnsr
Northwestern excursion to Milwaukee and Chicago noted
Twenty nine residents from Bessemer joined a two city trip to Milwaukee and Chicago on the social Northwestern excursion last Saturday and Sunday. The group size is four fewer than the first excursion held several weeks ago, said H Heinrichs, local agent.
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Bessemer
Milwaukee
Chicago
H. Heinrichs
Calmly Presents 106 Bill To Pay For License Fee
A county business man paid a auto license fee with a $100 bank note and small change causing a 15 minute delay. Deputy county clerk George Carah and a Herald rep witnessed the scene as the man finally settled with a check after presenting two tech bills and a large note.
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Calmly
George Carah
Herald
Acrauss
U County Treasurer's
Ore Shipments from Great Lakes Ports Seen Rising
Iron ore shipments from Head of the Lakes ports through Sept 1 are forecast to rise by 4 to 5 million tons from 1924. Duluth, Superior, Two Harbors and Ashland have sent hundreds of thousands of tons to eastern furnaces, with Marquette and Escanaba docks contributing as well. August totals already exceed 7.2 million tons and the full tally is expected to top 8 million.
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Head of the Lakes
Duluth
Superior
Ashland
Eastern
Escanava
Marquette
Escanaba
Five Deaths and Nine Births For August
The City Clerk records five deaths and nine births in August. Births include four boys and five girls with dates and parent names such as June Homan, Lawrence Michela, Jean Mullen, George Baez, Mary McMion, William Maki Jr, Theresa Gozzano, Janet Olson, and Donald Anderson, across dates from August 4 to August 29.
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Joseph L. Gotta
June
John Homan
Lawrence
Joseph Michela
Jean
Ravnmond, Mullen
George
James Bae
Sic
Mary
Virs
Frank McMion
Aus
William
William Maki, Jr
Theresa
Victor Gozzano
Janet
Ralph Olson
Donald
Walter Anderson
U P Bankers Hold District Meeting September Fifth
Upper Peninsula bankers gather in Crystal Falls September 5 for the U P district meeting of the Michigan Bankers Association. Soo banker Fred S Case presides with James F Corcoran chairing the local planning committee and Iron county hosts coordinating details.
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Crystal Falls
Iron County
Upper Peninsula
U. P
Michigan Bankers’ Association
Fred S. Case
Soo Banker
James F. Corcoran
Walter Granberg
Henry Veeser
Selden Crary
Ott. Groesch?t
Carl Nelson
Captain Hoar Visits Regions Near Lake Superior
Captain and Mrs Samuel Hoar and their children from Virginia Minnesota visited several towns including Woodrow and other towns in the Gogebic range this week. Captain Hoar is the inventor of the Hoar art automatic shovel used widely in the Lake Superior country and has recently returned from a visit to England.
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Cpt
Samuel Hoar
Virginia
Minn
Fleers
Rouwwood
Gogebic Range
Capt. Hoar
Hoar
Lake Superior
England
I.ums
Bugs and worms hit New York farmers with sprays cost
Bugs and worms and fungual costs strike seven New York counties with 3.5 million dollars spent yearly on spray purchases and application by farmers.
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New York State
Proclamation Sets Week for American Legion Endowment
Mayor John J. Donich proclaims September 13 through 19 as American Legion Endowment Week in Bessemer Michigan. The notice urges citizens to meet a $1000 city quota to support the Legion’s child welfare rehabilitation and veteran relief programs.
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United States
American Legion
Michigan
John J. Donich
Bessemer
State of Michigan
City of
State Labor Inspector Tours Bessemerarea
S C Cornell deputy state inspector of labor and industry visited Bessemer last Saturday with Gogebic county remaining under his inspection week. He reports Michigan work laws are observed including age limits permits and certificates and limits on daily and weekly hours for youths.
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S.C. Cornell
Grand Rapids
Department of Labor and Industry
Bessemer
Cornell
Gogebic County
Michigan
Board of Education
Department of Labor
Ore Train Delays Fire Crew in Town Garage Fire
Spontaneous combustion sparked a small blaze in an old garage behind the Bessemer Taxi Co. yesterday at 5 PM. An unused Ford truck escaped with a slightly damaged radiator as ore cars blocked Sophia Street delaying the fire truck for several minutes.
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Bessemer Taxi Co
Sophia Street
Duluth Excursion From Besse Sunday Labor Day
Agent R A Marsh of the Duluth South Shore railway announces a round trip excursion to Duluth for Sunday and Labor Day at a fare of $2.50. The train departs Besse Sunday at 5:30 AM and returns Duluth Monday at 6:00 PM.
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R. A. Marsh
Duluth South Shore Railway
Duluth
Bessemer
Council Meeting Rescheduled to Thursday
The city council will meet next Thursday instead of Monday due to Labor Day. The change shifts the regular meeting date to accommodate the holiday.
City public schools enroll 1103 on first day
A total of 1,103 students enrolled in Bessemer public schools on opening day Tuesday, up 28 from last year’s 1,075. High School enrollments reached 312, identical to last year, with gains at Tilden and Lincoln but declines at Washington.
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Bessemer Public Schools
Supt
C. R. Cobb
A. J. Matteson
Washington School
Barber School
Tilden School
Lincoln School
Stent Shawiendameneca
Washington
Barber
Tilden
Lincoln
St Sebastian's School to Open Next Tuesday
The school announces term begins September 8 with the first day next Tuesday. Last year 31 pupils were enrolled in eight grades and this number is expected to be surpassed next week.
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St. Sebastian’s
Holy Name Rally Draws Four Hundred At Bessemer
More than 400 representatives from Lionwood Wakefield and EB sse ter Catholic churches attended the annual Holy Name Society rally. Delegations formed a procession from Escott School to St Sebastian church for services. Rev J Moriarty of St Ambrose Leetoned presided. Fr Svoboda deacon and Fr Spracher, Petranex, Jenat, and Szy gula assisted. The address urged renewed pledges for abstinence from profanity and loyalty to law.
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Lionwouod
Wakefield
EB +sseter
Bessemer
Holy Name Society
Escott School
St Sebastian Church
Seaker
J. Moriarty
St. Ambrose Church
Lteenwood
J. Svoboda
Peter Spracher
Ironwood
Carl Petranex
Frank Jenat
Charles Szygula
Wakefeld
Fr. Moriarty
Bessemer Man A Negaunee Pioneer Visits Negaunee
Robert McKie of Bessemer, an early Gogebic range miner, visited Negaunee with Arthur Gilbert, Wakefield’s new mayor. McKie helped locate on the Gogebic range and helped sink the Clyeland Cliffs shaft at the Hard Ore Mine.
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Robert McKie
Bessemer
Arthur Gilbert
Wakefield
Mr. McKie
Clyeland
Clyeland Cliffs Company
Cliffs Shaft
Mi NK
He. Marquette Mining Journal
Peterson Moves Offices to Selia Building
D. Peterson the chiropractor has moved his offices from the Scavarda Mi chela building to the second floor of the Selia building. The change was made this week.
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RE. D. Peterson
Scavarda and
Michela
Selia
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Goifrey
Thie
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Federal
Haynes
Emunson, Skarin
Wesb
Fpfom Bessemer
Atl
ID. & LR
N. Superior
P. Superior
Soo Superior
Cc & N. W. Ash
Har
J. J. Danich
Council
H.S
Peterson
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